Tokaj: Classic Wine Tasting
Discover Tokaj, the most famous Hungarian wine region. Visit a family-owned winery and enjoy a wine tasting.
Profile
Structure
Drinking window
Best 10 to 35 years from vintage.
vintage10 yrs35 yrs37 yrs
Critic scores
No critic score is published for this bottle that we can cite with a reviewer, a vintage and a review year, so none is shown. The rating above is our own.
What it pairs with
- Foie gras with saffron brioche Saffron honey in the wine pairs elegantly with saffron-accented foie gras.More wines for foie gras →
- Roquefort with walnuts and grapes Blue cheese, walnut and grape create a multi-textured pairing for this concentrated Aszú.More wines for blue cheese →
- Orange blossom crème brûlée Floral orange notes in wine and custard create a balanced pairing.More wines for dessert →
How to serve Holdvölgy Aszú 6 Puttonyos
Allow 5 minutes from open to pour.
- Open and pour. Open and pour directly. No decanting required for this style.
- Serve at 8-12°C. Cellar temperature (8-12°C) is the band for this style. Warmer pushes alcohol forward; colder dampens aromatics.
- Glassware. Use a small dessert-wine glass (3-5oz pour): the bowl shape rewards the wine's structure.
- Pair with. Foie gras with saffron brioche, Roquefort with walnuts and grapes, Orange blossom crème brûlée. Match the wine's structure to the dish's fat and salt.
History
Holdvölgy first produced the higher-concentration 6-puttonyos Aszú from the outstanding 2011 vintage, using their holdings in Mád's classified dűlők and the near-2km underground cellar for long maturation.
- 2011First Holdvölgy Aszú 6 puttonyos from excellent botrytis vintage
Facts
- Producer
- Holdvölgy · visiting guide
- Grapes
- Furmint, Hárslevelű
- Classification
- Tokaj PDO
- Oak
- Aged in gönci oak for 24 months
- ABV
- 9.5%
- Price
- €55-90 at retail
- Drinking window
- 10-35 from vintage
- First vintage
- 2011
Frequently asked about Holdvölgy Aszú 6 Puttonyos
When should I drink Holdvölgy Aszú 6 Puttonyos?
Drink 10-35 from vintage. Young vintages benefit from 30-90 minutes of decanting; mature bottles should be handled carefully for sediment.
What food pairs with Holdvölgy Aszú 6 Puttonyos?
Foie gras with saffron brioche is the canonical pairing. Other strong matches include Roquefort with walnuts and grapes and Orange blossom crème brûlée. Saffron honey in the wine pairs elegantly with saffron-accented foie gras.
What grapes are in Holdvölgy Aszú 6 Puttonyos?
The blend is Furmint, Hárslevelű. The wine is classified as Tokaj PDO.
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